Slavic Collection Pontifical Institute of Mediaeval Studies Library Subjects Civilization, Slavic; Russia--History--To 1533; Russia--History--Sources History The collection officially began in 1971 when the library undertook to purchase books relevant for research into the history of Kievan Rus, and Muscovy. The collection has since been sustained in part with special grants. Description Topics covered are political history, church history, social history, literature, art, architecture, historiography, archaeology, numismatics, and genealogical studies. There are a number of editions of original texts and microfiche reproductions of nineteenth century Russian serial publications. Of late, the library has begun to acquire materials on the history of the mediaeval Balkans, especially the regions of present-day Yugoslavia, notably Slovenia, Dalmatia, and Croatia. Language Multilingual. Holdings 10,000 monographs; 25 serial titles. Bibliographic Access The collection is catalogued. LC classification and LC subject headings are used. The holdings are recorded in the University of Toronto Union Catalogue, the National Library Union Catalogue, and UTLAS. A published catalogue is available for the entire holdings of the library (see below). Physical Access Access to the collection is by a pass issued by the Chief Librarian. The collection is housed in the library of the Pontifical Institute of Mediaeval Studies. For further information visit: http://content.library.utoronto.ca/general-information/libraries/PIMS/. Interlibrary Loan: Yes. Reprography: Yes. Reference Assistance: Yes. Publications Describing Collection Pontifical Institute of Mediaeval Studies. Library. -- Dictionary catalogue of the library of the Pontifical Institute of Mediaeval Studies, Toronto, Canada. -- Boston : G.K. Hall, 1972. Pontifical Institute of Mediaeval Studies. Library. -- Dictionary catalogue of the library of the Pontifical Institute of Mediaeval Studies, Toronto, Canada : first supplement. -- Boston : G.K.Hall, 1979.